Patents by Inventor Steven S. Center

Steven S. Center has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Online system and method for locating and referring an automobile dealer to customers
    Patent number: 8515821
    Abstract: The system refers a prospective customer to one or more prospective dealers. It identifies those dealers closest to the customer and gives preference to those with which the customer has had a previous relationship. A database stores customer contact information and information related to dealer locations. Using a computer, the prospective customer is prompted to enter some personal information. A database query checks for matching data in the customer contact database. A search of the dealer locations nearest to the customer is then performed. Results are combined and the display recommends at least one dealer location, giving preference to those locations where there has been a prior relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven S. Center, John P. Fulcher, Thomas G. Elliott, Richard E. Colliver, Michael S. Keranen, Roy T. Nakahira
  • Online system and method for locating and referring an automobile dealer to customers
    Publication number: 20030171964
    Abstract: The system refers a prospective customer to one or more prospective dealers. It identifies those dealers closest to the customer and gives preference to those with which the customer has had a previous relationship. A database stores customer contact information and information related to dealer locations. Using a computer, the prospective customer is prompted to enter some personal information. A database query checks for matching data in the customer contact database. A search of the dealer locations nearest to the customer is then performed. Results are combined and the display recommends at least one dealer location, giving preference to those locations where there has been a prior relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Honda North America Inc.
    Inventors: Steven S. Center, John P. Fulcher, Thomas G. Elliott, Richard E. Colliver, Michael S. Keranen, Roy T. Nakahira